27909 - Psychology and Social Communication (1) (2nd cycle)

Academic Year 2012/2013

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student gains specific andfull competence about the interpersonal communication's main analytical methodologies referring both to the verbal features and the multimodal system. The student will developspecific skills to relate with psychological aspectsof social interactioninvarious contexts.

Course contents

During the first part of the course the following topics will be discussed:

- the interpersonal conflict: definition and phenomenology

- conflict analysis in working and professional contexts

- Non Violent perspective in conflict management

- mediation and negotiation

During the second part of the course group practice exercises on negotiation and mediation will be performed

Readings/Bibliography

Obligatory texts:

• Robert J. Edelman (1996- 2005). Conflitti interpersonali nel lavoro. Analizzarli e risolverli senza aggessività o passività, TN: Ed. Erickson

• Ike Lasater (2011). Parole che funzionano nel mondo del lavoro, Reggio Emilia: Ed. Esserci

• Marshall B. Rosenberg (2006). Parlare pace. Quello che dici può cambiare il tuo mondo, Reggio Emilia: Ed. Esserci

One text or morewithin the following list:

• Oboth, M., Seils, G. (2012). Mediazione nei gruppi e nelle organizzazioni, Reggio Emilia: Ed. Esserci

• Charest, G.(2009). Vivere in sociocrazia. Reggio Emilia: Ed. Esserci

• Kohlrieser G. (2006-2011). La scienza della negoziazione. Sperling & Kupfer

• Ury, W. (1991-2011). Negoziare in situazioni difficili. BG: Alessio Roberti ed.

• Rumiati, R., Pietroni, . (2001). La negoziazione, MI: Raffaello Cortina ed.

. Pietroni, D., Rumiati, R. (2012). Il mediatore. BO: Il Mulino

• Krishnamurti, J. (1994-200). Sul conflitto, Roma: Astrolabio

Teaching methods

lectures, critical discussionand simulated group activities

Assessment methods

The examination consists of an oral discussion

Teaching tools

Overhead projector for pictures presentation, PC for ppt, wordor audio files use

Office hours

See the website of Roberta Lorenzetti